Medical Assistant - VIR at NEXT Oncology – Fairfax, Virginia

Position Description: The Medical Assistant provides basic medical care to patients under the supervision of RNs/Physicians. The MA advocates for patient safety and protocol integrity, adheres to standards, and communicates effectively to ensure effective conduct of clinical trials and quality patient care.

• Current BLS
• MA Certification

• Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include but are not limited to the following:
• Obtains, and documents vital signs to include pulse, blood pressure, temperature, respiratory rate, height, and weight
• Confirms and documents fasting status
• Obtains and documents pain scale and fatigue scale
• Obtains clinical labs and study specific specimens according to the patients schedule and protocol guidelines.
• Obtains good quality ECGs according to the patients schedule and protocol guidelines
• Assists RNs/Physicians with procedures or examinations
• Prepares laboratory requisitions and supplies
• Maintains cleanliness of draw stations and work areas
• Inventories and requests supplies as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

• Requires full range of body motion including assisting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.